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What % of girls help others for non selfish reasons

Do girls help others:

A. Because they care for others
B. Because they want others to see they care to increase their likability
c. Because they feel if they dont they will be frowned upon

What percentage as a estimate in the general uk population is A?

Any ideas as i keep thinking from that myspace episode that girls dont give a crap about boys feelings unless they have some social benefit out of it.

Reply 1

Jelkin

17

Wtf? What kind of a question is that? And do you really think anyone here can give you an answer? And what Myspace episode? And what makes you think Myspace has anything to do with real life?

Reply 2

supernova2

11

Whats the difference between boys and girls in this respect??? You're talking as if they're completely different creatures.

Reply 3

Bubblebee

15

Why are you so concerned with whether other people are genuine or polite?

Reply 4

Philbill

OP

If you cant come up with a reply to a simple question then go away

Reply 5

Sausage

10

ooooo someones touchy!!

I do it because that person is in need. I dont care if I get anything back or not.

Reply 6

Bubblebee

15

Philbill

If you cant come up with a reply to a simple question then go away

I was simply asking, it seems that all your threads are based around, 'are people really polite or faking it' ect.

In this life there are going to be alot of people who are slightly fake but at the end of the day people are selfish. I know that when I am nice, I am genuine about it, if I dislike someone then I make that clear.

I do think you need to stop worrying though.

Reply 7

Zoecb

11

Erm, all of the above? It all happens...

Reply 8

Philbill

OP

ok thanks, its just i get a totally different attitude from girls on myspace to girls in the real world, and i couldnt figure out whether the girls in the real world are just faking their likeness to me as im looking back at people not responding to me 2 messages down the line.

I mean i wouldnt mind if i was being a guy saying " hey babe how u doin" but i dont say that i give them help in something about what they are struggling on in a blog. I seemed to get a few replies from some hot models though if thats anything. But anyway i go for personality not looks as much

Reply 9

always + forever

1

yeah, people are totally different online than in RL. You need to stop worrying.

Reply 10

Melissa85

This is a fairly insulting question to the female population.

Either way I answer A all the way.

Reply 11

Angrybanana

11

For me personally it's a healthy dose of all three, but primarily A

Reply 12

TopSortedMadForIt

7

Philbill

girls dont give a crap about boys feelings unless they have some social benefit out of it.

Sad but true in the majority of cases.

You can see a million examples of this in everyday life, but I shan't go into detail.

Reply 13

roxy potter

13

When I help people it's because I want to help them, there can be a different reason in different situations, sometimes it's because I like the person and would do anything for them, sometimes it's because it's expected of me, and sometimes(rarely) it's because I might want something in return.

Usually though it's just because it's nice to be nice.

Reply 14

lucyb-90

1

I think D all of the above! though girls aren't really that bad are we?

Reply 15

Sanity Panda

Meh... I believe most people would fall under the region of A.

Course the reality is that nobody really does anything for a non-selfish purpose, its just not possible in human nature. Even though people won't say B, the chances are they are subconsciously doing so.

Reply 16

sufiankane

2

Philbill

Do girls help others:

A. Because they care for others
B. Because they want others to see they care to increase their likability
c. Because they feel if they dont they will be frowned upon

What percentage as a estimate in the general uk population is A?

Any ideas as i keep thinking from that myspace episode that girls dont give a crap about boys feelings unless they have some social benefit out of it.

0% for A. It depends on the area of the uk population.

Reply 17

magic_unicorn

12

In honesty I would say A would depend on the situation and person: For instance i would help my siblings or close friends out because I care about them. But with people I am not close friends with or strangers I would have to say B for most things, though A with strangers and people you don't mind what they think, can feel uplifting knowing you have helped someone. So there is a feelgood factor involved with choice A. But obviously you hope others out there are able to be helpful for non selfish reasons. Again It depends on the situation and what the help action that is involved.

Have you seen the episode of Friends with Phoebe when she tries to help people and not get anything in return?

Reply 18

brak3n

13

I get a genuine thrill out of doing something for others that will make them happy/feel better about themselves :smile:

.

Look up altruism.

Reply 19

Spike4848

12

No act is purely unselfish. An act of that nature simply does not exist. Whatever someone does on purpose, they always reap some benefit.
If someone would find me an exception I'd be impressed.

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